. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development; . ommunity affairs inhis home township and county. He was prominently affiliated with theIndependent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he served as noblegrand of his lodge and as chief patriarch of the encampment body ofthe fraternity. He and his wife became the parents of five sons andthree daughters, all of whom are living except one son. Albert L. Youse passed the period of his childhood and earl
. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development; . ommunity affairs inhis home township and county. He was prominently affiliated with theIndependent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he served as noblegrand of his lodge and as chief patriarch of the encampment body ofthe fraternity. He and his wife became the parents of five sons andthree daughters, all of whom are living except one son. Albert L. Youse passed the period of his childhood and earlyyouth on the old home farm, not far distant from his present farm,and his educational advantages were those afforded in the publicschools of his native township. The major part of his active careerhas been marked by close and effective association with farm industry,and he was one of the substantial farmers of Pulaski Township when,in 1899, he was elected sheriff of the county, as the candidate on therepublican ticket. He gave a most efficient administration and uponhis retirement from office, in 1903, he accepted a position with theBryan Plow Company, which he represented through both Ohio and. /Y, 0L. CT^W^ HISTORY OF WILLIAMS COUNTY 47 Indiana and with which he continued his association eight years. Hethen established his residence on his present farm, which comprises124 acres and is one of the well improved and attractive rural home-steads in Pulaski Township, and which gives satisfactory returns underthe able management of its progressive owner. Mr. Youse is also astockholder and director of the Bryan Sheet Steel & Metal has been for many years an active worker in the local councils andcampaigns of the republican party, and in the Masonic fraternity hemaintains affiliation with the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council atBryan and rounds out the circle of the York Rite by his affiliation withDefiance Commandery No. 30, Knights Templar, in the City ofDefiance. He and
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